﻿<h3>Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Phi Chapter History</h3>

<p>On May 11th 1960, twenty-seven men signed the charter for the Alpha Phi
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity here at the University of Idaho. 
These charter members were able to display their new charter in their 
residence at 1038 Blake Avenue. In 1974, the university refused to renew 
the lease on the house, and eventually razed it for parking, leaving AKL 
members no option but to move into the old Forney Hall. For four more years, 
the Alpha Phi Corporation Board sought to find better housing, but in 1978, 
after several years of decline, Alpha Phi's charter was transferred to the 
National Fraternity, where it was held in trust. During the next decade 
several attempts were made to acquire housing and recolonize, but none 
of these met with success.
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<p>In the fall of 1990, another re-colonization effort was made. The 
University's Greek Advisor at that time discouraged the attempt, saying 
that the campus couldn't support another fraternity. However, support 
from the National Fraternity made the effort an instant success. By the
end of the school year, thirty-two men had been initiated into the new 
colony. After overcoming some opposition, recognition by the University's
Interfraternity Council was finally obtained. 
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<p>The next fall, Alpha Phi colonists returned to campus and moved into 
the residence at 701 Nez Perce Drive, which had been leased from the 
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. The rest of the year was spent in preparation
for the rechartering of Alpha Phi. In the spring of 1992, Alpha Phi's 
charter application was accepted by the National Fraternity. Soon 
thereafter the Chartering Banquet was held.
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On April 25, 1992, National Headquarter representatives, the AKL National
President, numerous alumni and university officials met to celebrate the 
official return of AKL to the University of Idaho campus. Forty-two 
collegiate members signed the new charter. The members were proud of 
their accomplishments, but realized that their future would not be 
secure until a permanent housing solution was found.

<p>On December 9, 1995, Alpha Phi Chapter secured itself a permanent 
existence on the University of Idaho campus, at its current location 
of 701 Nez Perce Drive. 
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